BOURG: July 16, 2013

Register your kids for CCD

Published: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 11:49 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 11:49 a.m.

Melba Stringer, St. Ann Catholic Church’s religious education coordinator, will be in her office 4:30-6 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays throughout July in the church’s parish center, 4355 La. 24, Bourg. Visit her if you need to register your child for the 2013-14 CCD program, if you would like to do your safe-environment training or if you would like to volunteer to help with the program next school year. If you have any questions, call Stringer at 860-9040.

St. Ann Catholic Church will honor the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Ann and St. Joachim, July 26. This year, July 26 is on a Friday, so the church’s pastoral council agreed to move the patron saint to July 27.

The feast day of the church’s patron saint is scheduled for the 4 p.m. Mass on July 27, followed by supper in the church’s parish center. You can bring desserts.

Fundraiser: A garage sale fundraiser for Devon Harvey, son of Kevin and Chantelle Harvey, is Aug. 17. Donations are needed. If you have any items that you would like to donate, bring them 1-8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays to the Bourg Recreation Center, 4411 Eldred St. If you would like to volunteer, call Yvonne White at 594-5421.

Altar servers: Officials with St. Ann Catholic Church are looking for new altar servers. Two practices for boys and girls entering third grade and higher are scheduled for Friday. The installation is scheduled for the 10 a.m. Mass on Sunday. For information, call Connie Dupre at 360- 6279 or the rectory at 594-3548.

Food drive: Members St. Ann Catholic Church’s Ladies Altar Society are partnering with the Bourg Lionesses to collect nonperishable food Saturday and Sunday. Baskets or boxes are provided in church for deposits. The proceeds will go to the Food Bank in Houma.

CCD news: Registration for St. Ann Catholic Church’s 2013-14 CCD program has begun. Register as soon as possible. Volunteers are needed for the next school year.

The young adult ministry will present a 10-week program called Catholicism. It is a presentation on Catholic beliefs and is intended to help Catholics achieve a deeper understanding of their faith. Meetings are 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 1220 Aycock St., Houma.

If you are interested in an Oct. 17-29 pilgrimage to the Holy Land, call Greg Terrebonne at 637-8198.

Poor box: St. Ann Catholic Church’s poor box is on the left-hand side when you come into the church’s main entrance. The money in the poor box is used to help the needy in the community.

Church news: The Bible time line study meetings are scheduled after 8 a.m. Mass on Tuesdays in St. Ann Catholic Church’s parish center, 4355 La. 24, Bourg. Sign-up forms are in the back of church. Call Peggy at 594-7111 for information.

Catholic Charities: Catholic Charities was contracted by the Immigration Program of Catholic Charities in New Orleans to provide immigration counseling from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays at the Catholic Community Center in Galliano. For information, call Rob Gorman at 876-0490.

Eyeglass appeal: The Bourg Lions Club is continuing its appeal for used eyeglasses and hearing aids. The Bourg Lions Club has receptacles in local library branches and several businesses for deposit, or the glasses can be taken on Tuesdays to the Bourg Lions Home, 109 Texas Gulf Road.

Bingo: The Bourg Lions Club’s bingo is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Lions Home. If you play bingo during your birthday month, you will be given a free birthday book.

<p>Melba Stringer, St. Ann Catholic Church's religious education coordinator, will be in her office 4:30-6 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays throughout July in the church's parish center, 4355 La. 24, Bourg. Visit her if you need to register your child for the 2013-14 CCD program, if you would like to do your safe-environment training or if you would like to volunteer to help with the program next school year. If you have any questions, call Stringer at 860-9040.</p><p>St. Ann Catholic Church will honor the parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Ann and St. Joachim, July 26. This year, July 26 is on a Friday, so the church's pastoral council agreed to move the patron saint to July 27. </p><p>The feast day of the church's patron saint is scheduled for the 4 p.m. Mass on July 27, followed by supper in the church's parish center. You can bring desserts.</p><p>Fundraiser: A garage sale fundraiser for Devon Harvey, son of Kevin and Chantelle Harvey, is Aug. 17. Donations are needed. If you have any items that you would like to donate, bring them 1-8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays to the Bourg Recreation Center, 4411 Eldred St. If you would like to volunteer, call Yvonne White at 594-5421.</p><p>Altar servers: Officials with St. Ann Catholic Church are looking for new altar servers. Two practices for boys and girls entering third grade and higher are scheduled for Friday. The installation is scheduled for the 10 a.m. Mass on Sunday. For information, call Connie Dupre at 360- 6279 or the rectory at 594-3548.</p><p>Food drive: Members St. Ann Catholic Church's Ladies Altar Society are partnering with the Bourg Lionesses to collect nonperishable food Saturday and Sunday. Baskets or boxes are provided in church for deposits. The proceeds will go to the Food Bank in Houma. </p><p>CCD news: Registration for St. Ann Catholic Church's 2013-14 CCD program has begun. Register as soon as possible. Volunteers are needed for the next school year.</p><p>The young adult ministry will present a 10-week program called Catholicism. It is a presentation on Catholic beliefs and is intended to help Catholics achieve a deeper understanding of their faith. Meetings are 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 6-7:30 p.m. Thursdays at St. Luke's Catholic Church, 1220 Aycock St., Houma.</p><p>If you are interested in an Oct. 17-29 pilgrimage to the Holy Land, call Greg Terrebonne at 637-8198.</p><p>Poor box: St. Ann Catholic Church's poor box is on the left-hand side when you come into the church's main entrance. The money in the poor box is used to help the needy in the community. </p><p>Church news: The Bible time line study meetings are scheduled after 8 a.m. Mass on Tuesdays in St. Ann Catholic Church's parish center, 4355 La. 24, Bourg. Sign-up forms are in the back of church. Call Peggy at 594-7111 for information.</p><p>A men's retreat, “The Just Man Lives By Faith,” is July 26-28 at Lumen Christi Retreat Center, 100 Lumen Christi Court, Schriever. The speakers are the Rev. Simon Peter Engurait, Deacon Larry Oney, Al Mansfield and Wayne Trosclair. Cost is $170 and covers registration, meals and accommodations. To register, visit www.ccrno.org, or contact CCRNO at 504-828-1368 or info@ccrno.org. </p><p>Catholic Charities: Catholic Charities was contracted by the Immigration Program of Catholic Charities in New Orleans to provide immigration counseling from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays at the Catholic Community Center in Galliano. For information, call Rob Gorman at 876-0490.</p><p>Hours: The Bourg Recreation Center, 4411 Eldred St., is open 4:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays.</p><p>Eyeglass appeal: The Bourg Lions Club is continuing its appeal for used eyeglasses and hearing aids. The Bourg Lions Club has receptacles in local library branches and several businesses for deposit, or the glasses can be taken on Tuesdays to the Bourg Lions Home, 109 Texas Gulf Road.</p><p>Bingo: The Bourg Lions Club's bingo is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Lions Home. If you play bingo during your birthday month, you will be given a free birthday book.</p><p>Birthdays: Cody Songe, Ralph Britt, Michael Adams Jr., Matt Charpentier, July 17; Joey Schouest, July 18; Jerry Dion, July 19; Ruddy Aucion, Jacob Louviere, Ashley Toups, Ricky Bascle, July 20; Judy Songe, July 21; Cody Hunter, July 22; and Lois Eschete, July 24.</p><p>Anniversaries: Ricky and Arlene Donaldson, July 18; Ruby and Kern Pirtle, July 19; and Elvis and Michael Trosclair, July 23.</p>